HFC Bank has inaugurated its state-of-the-art branch in Tema Community 25, the second in the industrial city of Ghana. Mr Robert Le Hunte, the Managing Director of HFC Bank, said the new branch was an affirmation of the Bank’s strategy of …
Twelve of the 16 most popular tech jobs had pay gaps above the adjusted national average, Glassdoor found.
The gap between what men earn and women earn in technology jobs is greater than many other US sectors, according to new research re…
Airtel Nigeria has rejigged its Smart Connect package, specifically designed to give new customers six times the value on every recharge to include a family and friends feature, reports Vanguard. To enjoy the family and friends bonuses on …
ZTE said that its Big Video Summit for Africa, hosted at AfricaCom on 15-17 November was held in Cape Town, South Africa, and organised by Informa.
Taking AfricaCom as an opportunity to communicate with operators, communication provider…
MTN Nigeria has put its support behind mCash, a new cashless initiative launched by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), reports Vanguard. The platform is a mobile payment system for making low-value retail payments, and is de…
Snapchat has filed for an initial public offering, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. The company could go public as soon as March and be valued at USD 20-25 billion, making it one of the largest tech IPOs in recent years.
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Telecom company, Tigo, has appointed Beryl Hammond Appiah, to the Ghana leadership team as the Human Resources Director.
Mrs. Hammond Appiah will be responsible for managing all of Tigo Ghana’s people agenda and driving the company’s cont…
Mr Sulemanu Koney, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has called on the government to standardize the fiscal regime for all mining companies to help boost their operations in the country.
He said there should also be the…
Ex workers of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), have described as unfortunate media reports attributed to the Port authorities that they do not owe the more than 3000 former employees compensation.
According to Stephen Ashi…
Indigenous manufacturing companies supplied about 36 per cent of the total electrical cables needed by mining companies in 2015, as part of efforts to push local content in the sector. The 36 per cent translated into US$488,000 out of a t…
It was all an attempt to recreate at home, something she had fondly missed from her time away. And before trying to recreate that, Lumor was only trying to answer a question her husband asked her about her next steps, after leaving a well…
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked Ghanaians to take advantage of the proliferation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services to create jobs.
President Mahama also tasked the National Communication Authority (NCA)…
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday said the proposed restructuring of the Electricity Company of Ghana would not lead to any job cuts as being speculated.
He gave the assurance that the exercise would rather empower the company to…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will hold its 73rd regular meeting on Friday, November 18, 2016, to review developments in the economy.
The impending MPC meeting, according to a BoG statement, w…
International tourist arrivals in Africa increased by eight per cent between January and September 2016 over the comparable prior year.
According to the latest United Nations World Tourism Organisation World Tourism Barometer released,…
Sterling International Limited has won two additional Platinum awards in Auto-Industrial coating division at the Export Excellence Award organized by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.
The awards, which were for excellence in export …
The Finance Minister, Mr Seth Terkper, has defended the government’s decision to raise a GH¢438-million bond at a rate of 19 per cent, explaining that interest on the 10-year loan is the second lowest in the history of such borrowings.
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Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has equipped the retailers of its products with some basic business skills to enable them to improve on their trading activities.
It aims to empower the retailers to adopt and implement best business practice…
Smartphone market in India crossed the 30 million unit shipments milestone for the first time ever in a quarter in the third quarter of 2016. The figure represents a 11 percent growth year-on-year, according to a report from IDC. Smartphon…
Orange and French energy firm Engie have launched a plan to deploy nearly 1,000 solar kits in Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and Cameroon. Several villages in rural areas have been identified to participate in the first phase of the pilot program,…
The Turkey Africa Economic aid business Forum which was held in the traditional and beautiful city of Istanbul from the 2nd November to 3rd November, 2016 brought together 1,200 Africans from 42 countries.
African entrepreneurs, busine…
In an earlier publication on this subject two years ago, I did make reference to the positive impact the No Premium No Cover Policy (NPNC) has had on especially the Nigerian insurance sector and how its implementation in Ghana was going to…
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has signed a multiple destination agreement concept with South Africa. The concept is aimed at promoting the tourism drive between the two countries, which would enable tourists to tour major citi…
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed the commitment of the government to reduce the public debt to about 40 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2021.
He said the government had been able to reduce the countr…
The Strategic Communication Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa), an international agency, has won the United Nations Award for Public Relations (PR) and Sustainable Development at the 2016 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Go…
FBNBank Ghana has partnered with eTranzact, an electronic transaction switching and payment processing platform, to provide the bank’s customers with a simple, secure and convenient way of paying bills for various services.
The partners…
Vegetables sellers in the Kumasi metropolis are making good sales as consumer demand keeps rising.
Madam Comfort Antwi, leader of the Vegetable Sellers Association at the Abinkyi market, confirmed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the…
Access Bank has unveiled its newest branch at the Cargo Centre village in the Airport City enclave, Accra, increasing its business office locations to forty-seven.
In what can be said to be a strategic move to bring world-class bank…
The Chief Executive Officer of Peduase Valley Resort, Mr Hussein Fakhry, has described Ghana as conducive and viable place to invest.
According to him, the economic and political stability enjoyed in the country, coupled with the hospit…
Mr John Manu, the Upper East Regional Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has said the Region is endowed with huge agricultural potential which could be exploited for the economic development of the country.
That,…
MTN Ghana has honoured its customers at its second Y’ello Soiree event held in Accra meant to appreciate customers for their continuous support and to have direct interaction with them.
MTN Ghana initiated Y’ello Soiree last year (201…
Multichoice Ghana has built a nationwide infrastructure for digital terrestrial broadcasting, also known as the T2 or DTT, which can help the country speedily switch over to the new terrestrial television broadcasting.
Multichoice which…
Mr Andy Karas, USAID Mission Director for Ghana, has said the needs of women in agriculture needs to be prioritised to help boost food production, reduce poverty and increase performance in the sector.
He said the concern of these wome…
Vodacom Group reported a 4.1 percent increase to ZAR 40.15 billion in its revenue for the first six months ended 30 September compared to ZAR 38.55 billion in the same period in 2015. The group said its revenue grew slower during the perio…
Cloud service provider Interoute has secured a new senior secured term loan facility worth EUR 275 million, set to mature seven years after the closing date. The term loan shall accrue interest at EURIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.75 …
The Vodafone Group has selected PTC’s ThingWorx platform to develop internet-of-things applications. PTC is a service provider in application development and software management. The ThingWorx platform provides features for rapid applicati…
The Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly at the of September, this year, collected GH? 748,859.96 representing 66.03 per cent of its revenue target.
The Assembly budget for GH? 860,000.00 from its traditional revenue sources which were r…
A couple in Wa in the Upper West Region, have proven that cocoa could be grown in the north. At Busa, where the Wa Municipal edition of this year’s Farmers Day celebration took place, journalists saw cocoa pods and seeds from the couple wh…
Mr Gideon Aryeequaye, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) said the authority has embarked on aggressive marketing of Ghana’s tourism to the rest of the world.
He said the aim was to sell Destination G…
Ghana’s best Data and Internet Service Provider Airtel, is offering customers free access to Social Media, Entertainment and 10 per cent cash back on every purchase of Airtel Flex bundles – the company has announced.
Airtel Flex – the b…
Three international institutions have announced an African Package for climate-resilient ocean economies at the ongoing COP22 in Marrakech. They are the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), World Bank and African Development Bank.
T…
Ghana’s daily oil production will reach 240,000 barrels by 2020, Mr Michael Aryeetey, Chief Operating Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Exploration and Production Company Limited (Explorco) has said.
He said this wo…
Fishmongers in the country, have been advised to patronise the new smokeless oven for fish processing in order to safeguard the health of fish consumers.The smokeless oven known as the Ahotor Oven was introduced by the Sustainable Fisherie…
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) Ghana has called on Dr Ekwow Spio Garbrah, the Trade and Industry Minister to take immediate actions to salvage the local cement industry.
Mr Solomon Kotei, the General Secretary of the…
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday said government was putting in place measures that would make Ghana a jewellery hub in Africa. He said: "We have all that it takes - the raw gold and other minerals - and now that a refinery has been…
The Ghana Prisons Service on Thursday commended the management and board of Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL), the nation’s foremost indigenous oil marketing company, for being one of the most outstanding homegrown management companies in t…
Mrs Ifey Ikeonu, the Acting Chairperson of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), has lauded Ghana’s efforts at implementing the 2013 ECOWAS Directive on the Organisation of the Regional Electricity Market.
She ga…
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB Bank) on Thursday, introduced three additional VISA Cards to give its customers more options in carrying out their transactions. The new VISA Cards are UMB VISA Prepaid Card, the UMB VISA Business Card and the …
The Emirates Group has announced its half-year results for 2016-17, saying, while revenue was steady, profit was hit by the double impact of a strong US dollar and challenging operating environment for the airline and travel business.
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Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and the largest African Airline, has started a thrice-weekly services to Moroni, Comoros with the latest B737-800 New Generation with Sky Interior.
Moroni is the largest city, the federal capital …
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